Mara Phones in South Africa, whose future became uncertain when its factory and equipment were placed on auction earlier this year, has just been acquired by a group of investors. …
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MTN Nigeria appoints Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka as General Manager, Fixed Broadband
MTN Nigeria Communication Plc has appointed Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka as General Manager for its Fixed Broadband Business. According to statement from the company, Onyinye is a business leader with over 23 …
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Airtel Africa enables subsidiaries to make donations to political parties, candidates
Airtel Africa resolved at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) that itself and all its subsidiaries “be generally and unconditionally authorized” to give political donations to political parties or independent election …
Buyers of mobile phones face increased prices in a new duty slapped on the gadgets through changes to the laws taking effect Friday. The Finance Act 2022 has imposed a …
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South Africa is introducing a new banking payment system this year
The South African Reserve Bank is working on a new Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) which is set to significantly shake up payments in South Africa. The programme, which is mentioned …
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Telcos Lose 124,689 Customers On Ongoing SIM Registration Exercise
The ongoing sim card registration exercise saw telcos lose 124,689 customers in the first three months of this year as the industry regulator commenced the drive to deactivate subscribers with …
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Competition Agency Secures Release Of Sh38mn For SMEs Shortchanged By Insurers
The Competition Authority of Kenya says it has facilitated the release of Sh38 million to 20 motor repairers and 18 motor vehicle assessors who were shortchanged by 18 major insurance …
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Cell C recapitalization hits a snag as large lender fails to meet deadline
The process aimed at recapitalizing Cell C hit a snag this week after a large lender failed to meet a deadline for the submission of instructions, the company announced on …
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Telkom’s new CEO Serame Taukobong in a bid to ‘stabilize’ cooling mobile business
Telkom, South Africa’s mobile’s business biggest communication services provider is showing signs of cooling and the company’s new CEO Serame Taukobong plans to “stabilize” the business. Telkom’s share price on …
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9mobile sets to launch ‘The Hack’ to groom entrepreneurs
Leading telecommunications company, 9mobile is set to hold the first edition of its mentorship program, ‘The Hack’. The Hack is a platform created to support and promote entrepreneurs in the …